Volume 51 Number 4 political science major. She is also a Campus News member of the College Senate, Judicial Otterbein TOWERS is published quarterly by the Council, College Republicans and Alumni Council in the interest of alumni and Sigma Alpha Tau Sorority. She has friends. Second class postage paid at Westerville, Ohio 43081. assumed leadership roles in each of these organizations. Editor: Jo Alice Bailey Povolny '74 Denton “Denny” Elliott has been New Trustees Elected 1978-79 Alumni Council Executive Committee elected to a second term as alumni President: Nancy Meyers Norris ’61 Newest members of the Otterbein trustee. Denny, who resides in President-elect: William N. Freeman ’57 Board of Trustees are Lyle Barkhymer, Bethesda, Maryland, is Deputy Director Vice President: Waid Vance ’47 Nancy Bocskor, Denton Elliott and the of the Directorate of Chemical Sciences, Past President: William D. Case ’49 Rev. Leonard S. Confar. Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Secretary: Betsy Messmer Kennedy ’59 Lyle Barkhymer, associate professor Prior to joining the AFOSR, he spent Ex-Officio Members of music at Otterbein, is the new faculty five years teaching science and President of the College: representative on the Board of Trustees. coaching in Ohio high schools and was Thomas J. Kerr, IV H’71 A 1964 graduate of Otterbein, Lyle is employed as a supervisor and analytical Vice President for Development: well known as musical director of the chemist in an explosive plant. He was a Franklin D. Fite Otterbein College Theatre musical commissioned officer in the Navy during Alumni Director: Chester R. Turner ’43 productions. He has the D.M. and the World War II and taught chemistry for Council-at-large: Term Expires M.M. from Indiana University and has six years at Champlain College, State Sara Kelser Steck ’37 1979 been associated with the American University of New York. Lloyd C. Savage ’48 1979 Wind Symphony of Pittsburgh. He is Rev. Leonard S. Confar is a new John F. McGee ’38 1980 also a frequent clarinet soloist. church trustee representing the West Cindi Moore Reeves ’75 1980 Nancy Bocskor, who will be a senior Ohio Conference. He is pastor at the Michael Cochran ’66 1981 this fall, is Otterbein’s newest student King Avenue United Methodist Church Dave Lehman '70 1981 trustee. From Vandalia, Ohio, she is a in Columbus, Ohio. Alumni Trustees: H. Wendell King ’48 1979 Harold F. Augspurger ’41 1980 Robert S. Agler’48 1981 On Our Cover . Denton Elliott ’37 1982 The 1978 Otterbein Summer Theatre schedule opened with The Gazebo, Student-elected Alumni Trustees: starring Otterbein alumnus Marcus Smythe ’72. Oh, Coward! featured a Jim Black ’77 1979 professional guest director. Becky Coleman ’78 1980 Faculty Representatives: Other summer productions included What the Butler Saw, directed by Earl Hassenpflug ’53 Carter Lewis ’73; Let’s Get a Divorce, starring John Duval ’62 and The House of Marilyn Day ’53 the Blue Leaves. Also included in the production schedule was a “strolling player” concept featuring a children’s play, The Gingerbread Boy and Other Student Representatives: Dave Bridgman ’78 Fables (not pictured on cover). Karen Freeman ’79 Otterbein Summer Theatre is one of the very few summer theatres in the Ex-Officio: area which allows student cast members the opportunity for in-depth training. Presidents/Coordinators of Alumni Clubs Company members also have the opportunity to work with Otterbein College Assistant Director of Development Theatre graduates who have established themselves in professional theatre College Treasurer careers. Editor of TOWERS Otterbein does not discriminate against qualified handicapped individuals. to achieve its goals will be a Monmouth,” stated President Thomas J. challenging and rewarding role. It is an Kerr, IV. College Welcomes New excellent opportunity.” Dr. Amy has been actively involved in Vice President Franklin D. Fite is married and lives in campus affairs during his tenure at Columbus with his wife and four Otterbein. He has served as trustee and Franklin D. Fite has been named vice children. has been a member of Otterbein’s president of development and public personnel committee, administrative relations at Otterbein College. He council, governance committee, faculty replaces Elwyn Williams. development committee, budget Mr. Fite comes to Otterbein from committee and a number of long-range Columbus Academy where he has planning groups. He has received served as assistant headmaster for numerous study grants and fellowships development and administration since We Say “Goodbye. and in 1968 received the Ralph W. 1974. Smith distinguished teacher award at A graduate of the University of Otterbein. Houston, Mr. Fite also holds a Master of ‘‘The 16 years we have been at Science degree from Ohio University. Otterbein have been years of He has spent much of his life with the professional growth and intellectual and United States Air Force. During his Air social enrichment for our whole family,” Force career, he also served with the said Dr. Amy. ‘‘We leave with ambivalent Armed Forces Staff College as the feelings — sadness at the separation deputy commander of operations for the from colleagues and friends, but joy and Air Force in Athens, Greece and as the excitement at the challenges that await liaison officer to the office of the us.” Secretary of Defense. From 1969 to 1973 he was professor of aerospace We also say good-bye to the following studies and chairman of the Aerospace people: Studies department at Capital Dr. Paul Ackert has retired from University. He retired from the U.S. Air full-time teaching in the department of Force in 1973 at the rank of lieutenant religion and philosophy. Dr. Ackert was colonel. From 1973 to 1974, he served made an honorary alumnus during this as general manager of the Early year’s Alumni Day activities. (SEE Childhood Development Corporation in STORY ON PAGE 8). Columbus. THE AMY FAMILY: Seated, Christine, Helen Dick Clymer ’38, retired this ‘‘I am delighted to have Frank Fite Flo, Jennifer. Standing, Jon, Bill. year as director of the Otterbein College join my vice presidential team,” stated Children’s Center. Mrs. Clymer, who President Thomas J. Kerr, IV. ‘‘His Dr. William O. Amy has been named founded the Center 25 years ago, was outstanding record of achievement in dean of Monmouth College in named Woman of the Year in 1976 by development at the Columbus Academy Monmouth, Illinois. the Westerville Otterbein Women’s Club. and his extensive knowledge of the Dr. Amy, a member of the Otterbein Elwyn M. Williams, vice president for Columbus community give me every faculty for 16 years, is a member of the development and public relations for confidence in his ability to provide the religion and philosophy department. He nine years has assumed the position of kind of leadership essential to has been chairman of that department vice president for university relations at sustaining the momentum of the since 1969. Pacific University, Forest Grove, Otterbein development program.” ‘‘We regret seeing Dr. Amy and his Oregon. Mr. Williams also achieved In response Mr. Fite stated, ‘‘I am family leave Otterbein but are pleased honorary alumnus status on Alumni looking forward to my association with for the opportunity which is available to Day. (SEE STORY ON PAGE 8). Otterbein College. Helping the College him as Dean of the College at Karl Oldag, dean for student 3 development for the past seven years, left Otterbein July 31. While dean, Karl Attention All Former their original intention was to extend an Oldag made many improvements in Choir Members invitation to any former Otterbein Choir residence hall programming, housing The newly-formed Otterbein College member. They are optimistic that many patterns and facilities. more Otterbein alumni will be interested Cathy Warren, home economics Alumni Choir presented its first concert on Alumni Day. The 22-member choir in joining the choir. instructor is also leaving Otterbein after Those former choir members who are five years of teaching. performed under the direction of Tom Lloyd ’74, Bob Day ’73 and Walker interested in becoming a member of the Outten ’76. Mr. Richard Chamberlain, Alumni Choir, please send your name, associate professor of music at address, phone number, class year and Alumni Association Officers Otterbein, accompanied the group. the part you sing to: Announced For 1978/79 The idea for Alumni Choir was Jill Leasure conceived by several recent graduates 836 Cliffside Dr. who painstakingly perused the SIBYL Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 for names of former choir members. With your interest and support the Time did not permit them to go back Alumni Choir can become a regular further than the last eight years, but feature of Alumni Day. 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